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Kallman1206 (talk | contribs) Said I'd update this ages ago, sorry it took me so long. See you again in a month, page, to add recommendations and the like :) |
Kallman1206 (talk | contribs) →Do's and Don'ts of the Department: (Is it a subtweet when it's general advice to the people following in my footsteps?) |
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They monitor the convention to limit and reduce potential problems, and provide information attendees may need, with dual goals of safety and enjoyment of all, in that order of preference. | They monitor the convention to limit and reduce potential problems, and provide information attendees may need, with dual goals of safety and enjoyment of all, in that order of preference. | ||
* The most important skills for the job are a level head and the ability to keep calm in sometimes stressful situations. Also important are de-escalation skills and, as with any public facing position, patience. | * The most important skills for the job are a level head and the ability to keep calm in sometimes stressful situations. Also important are de-escalation skills and, as with any public facing position, patience. | ||
* The Rangers department | * The Rangers department can be contacted by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. | ||
== Yearly Responsibilities == | == Yearly Responsibilities == | ||
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* The Rangers are a sub-department of Operations, and will run out of the ops room (though their duties are primarily roaming about the convention). | * The Rangers are a sub-department of Operations, and will run out of the ops room (though their duties are primarily roaming about the convention). | ||
* | * Social media is your friend - they can put out calls for more volunteers, and trust me, there's never enough. | ||
* Ask your Rangers to follow the various Social Media accounts are share their content as appropriate - the nature of Social Media is that we're all on their team, too. | |||
=== Minimum at-convention scheduling === | === Minimum at-convention scheduling === | ||
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* All staff for security will be trained; they may have other duties at the convention. (Especially since 24+ hours is a lot to expect over a weekend, we're very happy to accept assistance in the form of part time or Junior Rangers) | * All staff for security will be trained; they may have other duties at the convention. (Especially since 24+ hours is a lot to expect over a weekend, we're very happy to accept assistance in the form of part time or Junior Rangers) | ||
== Your Department on the Website/in the Conbook == | == Your Department on the Website/in the Conbook == | ||
* Rangers conbook listing is generally just a list of names | * Rangers conbook listing is generally just a list of names/ credit roll. Make sure it has everyone on it in their appropriate roles, and doesn't credit anyone who hasn't been in contact. | ||
* Make sure to have someone look over the information before sending it to the respective lead. | * Make sure to have someone look over the information before sending it to the respective lead. | ||
* Send it to the respective lead. | * Send it to the respective lead. | ||
* If you have any future updates, make sure to send them to the Web Lead! | * If you have any future updates, make sure to send them to the Web Lead! | ||
* If you spot any mistakes in your blurb for the conbook, make sure to contact them ASAP about it! | * If you spot any mistakes in your blurb for the conbook, make sure to contact them ASAP about it! | ||
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* What worked well/Would suggest doing again? | * What worked well/Would suggest doing again? | ||
Work closely with the other departments under Operations - Volunteers, Operations, Logistics - we all work together to put on the con and all these jobs need done. | |||
* What didn't work/would suggest to avoid? | * What didn't work/would suggest to avoid? | ||
At-con volunteers are a poor choice to Ranger - they will either disappear with a radio and never check in, or just generically not be helpful? They are ideal candidates for badge check or on-call go-fer work, but if someone shows up and asks for a radio, I recommend you politely decline. | |||
* What would you suggest to be done for the future years of your department that aren't already in motion? | * What would you suggest to be done for the future years of your department that aren't already in motion? | ||
More people who are Rangers AND part of another department would be nice - feels like we're very insular. 99% of the job is at-con, so people whose work is mostly before con would be glad additions to the team, even if only for one shift on one day. | More people who are Rangers AND part of another department would be nice - feels like we're very insular. 99% of the job is at-con, so people whose work is mostly before con would be glad additions to the team, even if only for one shift on one day. | ||